The Presidential Character: Predicting Performance in the
White House.

Positive

Negative

Active

ADAPTIVE

: These
presidents are confident & flexible; they create opportunities for
action; they enjoy the exercise of power & do not take themselves too
seriously; they emphasize the "rational mastery" of their environment;
power is used as a means to achieve beneficial results.

F. D. Roosevelt, H. Truman, J. F. Kennedy, G. Ford

(G. W. Bush 1st
term?)

COMPULSIVE

: power
is used as a means to self-realization; they expend great energy on
tasks but derive little joy; they are preoccupied with whether they are
failing or succeeding; they have low self-esteem; they are inclined to
rigidity & are highly driven; they have a problem managing aggression.

W. Wilson, H. Hoover, A. Lincoln, L. B. Johnson, R.
Nixon,

(J. Kerry,
A. Gore, H. Clinton?)

Passive

COMPLIANT

:
superficially optimistic they seek to be loved; they are easily
manipulated; they have low self-esteem which is overcome by an
ingratiating personality; they react rather than initiate.

W. H. Taft, W. Harding, R. Reagan, W. Clinton

WITHDRAWN

: they
respond to a sense of duty; they avoid power; they have low self-esteem
which is compensated by service to others; they respond rather than
initiate; they avoid conflict and uncertainty; they emphasize principles
and procedures and have an aversion to politicking.